Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4665, William Donaldson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Donaldson, William Susanna
W. 4665-
CONTENTS

672
Pennsylvania.
William Donaldson,
Private
4
New Jersey line 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of May 1818. and sent to W m Montgomery, aft. Danville, Columbia Co, Pennsylvania.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818 } 4. 20/30 mos } $ 37. 33.
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
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Columbia
Continued

Notification sent October 12, 1820 to Geo. L. Prick Prof. C. P. Danville, La Crosse Pennsylvania

521 Pennsylvania
Susanna Donaldson widow of William of Columbia Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company comma by Captain Polhemus of the regt. comma by Col Lord Sterling in the N. Jersey line for three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Feb uary 1837 and sent to H. C. or A. B. Brannan, M.P.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $440. — Servant. allowance ending 4th Mch 37 40. — $480. —
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 4 July 1836
Recorded by Wm L. Kline Clerk Book Vol. 1 Page 161

Jan 15/55 with the New Jersey Register
to the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department Washington City
Free

Danville Pa 25 with the New Jersey Regiment Pocahontas
Free
to the Honble. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department Washington City

Pennsylvania ss.
On the fifteenth day of April Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen. Before me William Montgomery Esquire One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County in the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania personally appeared William Donaldson, of Columbia County, aforesaid, an old soldier, who being duly qualified according to Law on his solemn Oath — saith, that he the said William Donaldson enlisted on the 25 th day of September 1776 in the Company of Capt. John Polhemus in the 1 st Jersey Regiment Commanded by Col. Lord Sterling in Maysfield's Brigade, in which he served as a Private until the same day of the same month in the Year 1777 when he was discharged by that he again enlisted in the same Corps for the term of three years (remained in service during the War), at the conclusion of which he was discharged by Major Daniel Payette, but has lost his discharge — and that he now is unable to support him- self, & stands in need from age & infirmity of the assistance of his County for support; & has never received from the United States any pension
son of son
Sworn & Subscribed Before me 15 th April 1818.
William Montgomery
(Signature of William Montgomery)

To the Honble. John P. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department
I William Montgomery one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County in the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify, That on the fifteenth day of April Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Personally appeared before me, William Donaldson, an old soldier, who having been previously qualified, agreeably to Law, as will more fully appear from the accompanying Affidavit, proved by the same & by other sufficient testimony, that he enlisted in the _____ Company of the First Jersey Regim., Massfield's Brigade, commanded by Capt. John Polhemus, on the 25 th day of September 1776, in which he remained in service during the War, and that his discharge has since been lost — That he is a respectable man in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support — In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & Year first above written
William Montgomery

Columbia County, State of Pennsylvania ss—
I George A. Flick Esquire Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County do hereby certify, that William Montgomery Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, to whom acts as such full faith & credit is & ought to be given in all Courts of Judicature elsewhere—
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville in the said County the fifteenth day of April A. D. 1878—
Geo. A. Flick Notary.

William Donaldson
16
N o 672
23 May 1818
Due to Geo. A. French Proth y C. C. P. Denville Colo by pa

Columbia County District of Pennsylvania ss
On the seventh day of August One thousand eight hundreds and twenty personally appeared in open court of common pleas of Columbia county being a court of records proceeding according to the course of common law with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings William Donaldson aged sixtyseven years resident in Columbia county in said district who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818. and 17th May 1820. That he served in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by John Belknap captain in the Regiment commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden. And has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th March 1818. His certificate being - Number 672.
And I do solemnly swear.
That I was a resident citizen of the united states on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or Navel service of the united states in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities contracts or debt due me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
William his Donaldson Mark
Schedule of Property
I have beside necessary clothing and bedding My son John Donaldson left me before his decease a small house and a part of a town lot in the town of Danville a a life estate. My son John Donaldson left me the interest of two hundred and sixty Dollars and 67 cents making $ Dollars yearly over 16 00

  brought over 16 00   one weaving loom and gear belonging to it 20 00   2 Iron pots 1 00   1 chest 1 corner cupboard 1 table 2 chairs 4 33   1 pair endearns 1 good iron 1 75   1 pair shovel and tongs 0 50   knives & forks and kitchen furniture 1 50   1 spinning wheel 1 reel 2 50   $ 47 58 
  I Receive no pension from the State   I Am indebted to sundry persons $ 63 33   I have debts due me from sundry persons $ 9 08 3/4 
My family consists of myself and my wife aged twenty years. I have not been able to do any labour of any kind for the last eleven months in consequence of weakness in the hands and feet and other bodily infirmities
William his Donaldson Mark
Sworn to and delivered by William Donaldson on the 7th day of August 1820 before the court of common pleas of Columbia county District of Pennsylvania Geo H. Frick Not. G. Henry Clerk

Columbia County Pa
I George A. Frick Clerk of the court of common pleas of Columbia County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the records of the said court, And I do hereby certify that it is the Opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fortyseven Dollars and fifty eight Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said court on the twenty second day of August 1820.
For Geo A. Frick Clerk Wm G. Hartley Atty

P 782. 3. see, Susanna Bonelson
admitted. $80
died 11 Nov 1825
Hon. A. Beaumont H. Q. Dec. 10. 1856

State of Pennsylvania, Columbia County ss.
On this twenty fourth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before the Honorable Leonard Rupert one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia in the State of Pennsylvania, Susanna Donaldson a resident of the town of Danville in the County, and State aforesaid aged in eighty eight years the seventeenth day of July last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the third section of the act of Congress passed July the fourth eighteen hundred and thirty six. That she is the widow of William Donaldson deceased who was a private soldier in the militia of New Jersey in the revolutionary war, and the officers under whom he served were General Maxwell Colonel Wines, Major Piatt and Captains Polkynus and John Holmes. For the particular services of her deceased husband aforesaid she would refer to his papers and documents on record in the pension office in Washington city, her deceased husband having drawn a pension from the general government until his death in eighteen hundred and twenty five for his aforesaid services.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Donaldson now deceased on the ninth day of December seventeen hundred and sixty six, at Princeton, New Jersey, by Robert Stockton Esquire, and that they were never afterwards married. That her husband the aforesaid William Donaldson (having removed with her from New Jersey to Danville Columbia County and State of Pennsylvania in December eighteen hundred and four) died here on the eleventh day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty five, and that she remained a widow ever since his death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned.
Before
Leonard Rupert
~
her Susannah X Donaldson mark
I Leonard Rupert Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Susanna Donaldson who makes the foregoing declaration cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Witness my hand the 24 th November 1836. Leonard Rupert

State of Pennsylvania, Columbia County fr
Frederick Blue a resident of Mahoning township, Columbia County and State of Pennsylvania personally appeared in the open court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid on the twenty fourth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty six, who on his solemn oath does depose and say That he was born near Princeton New Jersey in seventeen hundred and fifty one, and that he was well acquainted with Susanna Donaldson who makes the foregoing declaration and William Donaldson her former husband both before and after their marriage in New Jersey in seventeen hundred and sixty six by Robert Stockton Esq. and that they moved to Danville, now Columbia County, Pennsylvania about the year eighteen hundred and four, and that he knew them both until the time of his death in eighteen hundred and twenty five and has been acquainted with her ever since. That they lived together as man and wife from the time of their marriage aforesaid until his death and that she has ever since remained a widow
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year first above mentioned Before James Donaldson Prothonotary
Frederick his F Blue mark
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County fr
I James Donaldson Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County in the state of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify that Leonard Rupert before whom the foregoing declaration was made is one of the judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Columbia in the state aforesaid, duly Commissioned and now acting as such, to all whose official acts full faith and credit is and ought to be given, and that the signature "Leonard Rupert" annexed to the foregoing declaration is his proper hand writing and genuine signature. And I do further Certify that the foregoing affidavit of Frederick Blue was made in and before the open Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid on oath and that the said Court adjudged the Proof sufficient & directed me to certify accordingly. Witness my James Donaldson Prothonotary hand and the seal of said court at Danville the 24 th of November 1836

State of Pa.
vs. Columbia County ss.
I James Donaldson Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County in the State of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify that Leonard Rupert before whom the foregoing declaration was made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia in the state aforesaid
and now acting as such, to all whose full faith and credit is and ought to be given and that the signature "Leonard Rupert" annexed to the foregoing declaration is his proper hand writing and genuine signature. And I do further Certify that the foregoing affidavit of Frederick Blue was made in and before the open Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid on oath and that the said Court were satisfied of the credibility of the said Frederick Blue and adjudge the Proof to be sufficient
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court at Danville the 11th day of February A.D. 1837
James Donaldson Prothon.

Family record
Births
William Donaldson was born the 17 th April A D 1743
Susanna Donaldson was born the 17 th day of July 1748
John Donaldson son of the above named William was born 9 th December A D 1767
William Donaldson was born the 12 th day of May A D 1769
Martha Donaldson (now Martha Rea) was born 11 th day of March A. D. 1772
Sarah Donaldson (now Sarah Horton) was born 11 th March 1776
Michael Donaldson was born 23 rd April 1778
Ruth Donaldson (now Ruth Rose) was born 31 st day of August A D 1784
Charlotte Donaldson (now Charlotte Blue) born 23 rd day of December A. D. 1788
Deaths
Departed this life on the 8 th of November A D 1825, about 3 o'clock in the morning, aged 82 years 6 months & 21 days
Departed this life 23 rd June A D 1807 in Middle town Dauphin County Pennsylvania aged 39 years 7 months & 14 days
Departed this life 31 st day of August 1804 at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania aged 35 years 3 months & 19 days
Died aged about 6 years & 6 months
Columbia County ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County on the 17 th day of February A D 1837 Randolph Sechler Esq. who on his solemn oath says that the foregoing is a true copy of the family record in possession of Susanna Donaldson widow of Wil- iam Donaldson first above named
in the record & that this deponent copied the said record into a large family bible at the request of the said widow many years ago. This deponent further says that the said Susanna

Donaldson is the identical same Susanna Donaldson now an applicant for a pension whose declaration was made before Leonard Rupert Esq. one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County on the 24 th day of November 1832 and the same person to whose Marriage Frederick Blue on the same day was qualified & deposed in the open Court of Common Pleas of said County
Sworn & subscribed the 17 day of Feb AD 1837 } before me
Lyman Sholes
Rudolph Seehle
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss -
I James Donaldson Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County aforesaid Do hereby certify that Lyman Sholes Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of D r Daira Petrikin & Rudolph Seehle Esq. were made is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commis-
sioned as such & to all whom official acts due full faith & credit is and ought to be given & that the signature "Lyman Sholes" to the aforesaid affidavits is the genuine signature & proper hand writing of the said Lyman Sholes Esq.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court at Danville the 17 th day of February AD 1837-
James Donaldson Prothonotary

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
William Donaldson W.F. 4665
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 25 1776 to close of war Pt. John Polhemus John Holmes Matthias Ogden Lord Sterling Winds W. F.         
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Columbia Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 17, 1743. Died Nov. 11, 1823 - at Danville, Pa.
Remarks: Soldier married at Princeton, N.J. Dec. 9, 1766, Susanna - She
was born July 17, 1748, was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 24, 1836 while a resident of Danville Columbia Co. Pa.
Children: John b. Dec. 9, 1767, d. June 23, 1807; William b. May 12, 1769, d. Aug. 31, 1804; Martha, married - Reed b. Mar. 11, 1772; Sarah mar. Thurston b. Mar. 11, 1776; *Michael b. Apr. 23, 1778; Ruth, mar. - Rose b. Aug. 31, 1784; Charlotte mar. - Blue b. Dec. 23, 1788. The above noted is the only etc.
Very respectfully,
* died aged 6 years + 6 mos.

Washington Feb 20 1837
St. Edwards Esq
Sir Again I enclose two papers in relation to Salanna Bonallon's claim for a pension. All the evidence within her reach has been obtained. I think it is sufficient. Resort has been had to the plan when her marriage took place but her former acquaintances have long since gone most of them to their long home. Dr. Peterkin's testimony is of the fullest kind upon. He is the member of Longgrass club from my district.
Your friend
A Beaumont

State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid David Pethick of the town of Danville in said County Physician who on his solemn oath saith he was intimately acquainted with William Donaldson and Susanna his wife from the year 1809 until his death, and has known said husband to have remained a widow until this time, - He has had frequent opportunities of hearing persons, who are now dead, speak of said William Donaldson & Susanna as being married previous to, & living together as husband and wife, during the revolutionary war; the persons whom he heard this from were inhabitants of the State of New Jersey during the revolutionary war and at a subsequent time removed to the neighborhood of Danville - This deponent further saith that he has been intimately acquainted with Fredrick Blue, who was examined in the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County relative to the said William & Susanna Donaldson being married, since the year eighteen hundred and nine (1809) and that said Fredrick Blue has always sustained a good charac- ter for veracity and has sustained a general good character - said deponent saw said Blue at the time he was examined and believes his intellects were as good then as they were when deponent first knew said Blue in 1809
Sworn & subscribed July 17 th 1837 before me
David Pethick # # #
Lyman Shaler

Mr Donaldsons. Pa. Act 18 March 1818. to what time last paid.
Per officer
Feb 22, '37
Died 8 Nov 1825 paid to that time PH

Carter Wire Fence Machine Co.
Mt. Sterling, Ohio, May 23 1908
Y. Warner
Keeper of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please give me what information in your possession regarding William Donaldson a Revolutionary soldier in Spencers Regular from the state of New Jersey.
Respect Sherman Carter

1908 June 2 High to Herman Coates. V.L.M.
Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4665
Susanna Donaldson
Wid.
Wm Donaldson
Port New Jersey
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 27, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, William Donaldson
Service, H. F.
Res. War.
Remarks: No claim as above except Wid. # H 665
_____ Chief of Division.